Entergy Corp.

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Entergy Corp. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer Entergy Corp. Report ID 2017054630
Address 8107 Baseline Road City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209
Event Date May 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.66000, -92.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 20 to 25 feet while climbing a pole and fractured his L-1 vertebra.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2017, a worker at Entergy Corp. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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